EP3946095A4 - Carpal tunnel release surgical tool with wireless video capability - Google Patents

Carpal tunnel release surgical tool with wireless video capability Download PDF

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EP3946095A4
EP3946095A4 EP20779776.2A EP20779776A EP3946095A4 EP 3946095 A4 EP3946095 A4 EP 3946095A4 EP 20779776 A EP20779776 A EP 20779776A EP 3946095 A4 EP3946095 A4 EP 3946095A4
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surgical tool
wireless video
carpal tunnel
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tunnel release
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Rafael R. BERNAL
Marcos V. Masson
Yevgeny SHUHATOVICH
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